UK-based custom bicycle manufacturer, Sturdy Cycles, launches its first “off the peg” Titanium gravel frame. The new SC-G frame kit is a departure from Sturdy, as they usually make custom titanium frames “to measure”. The SC-G is available in 4 sizes and is aimed at customers who don’t need the full custom experience or just don’t want to wait.
The SC-G sports some 3D printing tech in the frame build, the same tech used in Sturdy’s fully custom models, all hand-made and finished in Sommerset, at Sturdy’s Cycles workshop in Frome.
The Design
Keeping versatility at the fore-front, the design of the SC-G frame allows customers the option of using a wide range of off-road capable drop-bar builds. So, you can build a relaxed all-road bike, or a stout off-road tourer, this frame can tackle at all.
The 3D printed titanium tube junctions are CNC machined prior to being welded to drawn titanium tubes. The frameset rocks a 1.5″ headset, titanium rear thru-axle, titanium water bottle bosses, and titanium UDH Hanger.
The SC-G frame has mounts for fenders, a lot of water bottle mounts and multi-mounts. Plus, it has the ability to run up to a 700 x 55mm tire.
The frame also features a raw titanium shot-peened finish with your choice of finishes for the downtube logo. The logo choices range from a contrast brushed titanium finish to a choice of 8 different Cerakote colors.
SC-G Geometry
The geo looks to be that of a typical modern gravel bike. It’s running longer chainstays for stability and speed on the rough stuff while also allowing for better traction on the steep, loose climbs. It sports a slightly elevated stack for a more upright, comfy riding position. And, the headtube angle gives you “straight-line” stability, which is great for really rough terrain.
SC-G Frameset Retail and Detail
Retail: £4800 – incl. UK VAT
ENVE / AXS / Sturdy full build: £9900 – incl. UK VAT
Frameset
- Headset: DEDA DCR or FSA ACR (1.5 inch upper and lower bearing) – Deda DCR headset included
- Bottom Bracket: t47-68 (68mm wide T47 threaded shell)
- Rear axle: 142x12mm – titanium rear thru axle included
- Derailleur hanger: titanium UDH hanger included
- Brake Mount: Flat mount 140mm (160mm with adapter)
- Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm•
- Design fork length: 395mm
- Cable routing: via DCR headset system, electronic only advised. Wire exit points for Shimano added by request or left blank for wireless derailleur systems
- Bosses: 2x bottle cage mounts in front triangle, 3rd bottle cage mount under the down tube, plus top tube bag mounts, and fender mounts.
- Tire clearance: 700 x 55mm maximum recommended
ENVE / AXS / Sturdy Build
- ENVE In-Route Gravel Fork
- ENVE In-Route Aero Road Stem
- ENVE G Series Integrated Gravel Handlebar
- ENVE Aero Stem Computer and Camera Mount
- ENVE Seatpost
- Sram AXS Apex XPLR 12-speed Groupset
- Sram Bottom Bracket Dub
- Sturdy OEM carbon spoke Gravel Wheelset
- Fizik Terra Argo X5
- Pirelli Cinturato Adventure Folding Gravel Tyres 45mm
- Full build weight – Medium ~8.8kg
